A doctor who actually knows your name, has time for your questions, and has spent over 40 years genuinely fascinated by how to help people feel better.
Hear directly from Dr. Collins on what it’s actually like to be his patient.
Most people searching for a family doctor in Bend aren’t looking for a narrow specialist. They want one person who knows their whole health story, who they can call for the sprained ankle and the weird fatigue and the teenager’s skin thing, and who actually remembers the conversation from last time.
That’s the kind of doctor Dr. Drew Collins, ND has been in Bend for over 40 years. He was born and raised here, he’s served on the board of Bend’s own community radio station KPOV, and he still practices with the same curiosity that got him into medicine in the first place — the kind of doctor who genuinely lights up talking about a hard case, who’s spent decades teaching other doctors at Bastyr University and beyond because he actually loves the material, and who dances tango in his spare time because he believes a full life outside the clinic makes him better inside it.
Patients don’t just come back to Dr. Collins for the treatments. They come back because he’s the kind of person you actually want as your doctor — direct, warm, endlessly curious, and genuinely on your side.
Visits are unhurried and conversational, not a rushed fifteen minutes with one eye on the next appointment.
From kids to grandparents, care is built around your whole family’s health, not one narrow specialty.
Four decades of practice and teaching, across naturopathic, functional, integrative, hormone, and regenerative medicine, driven by real love of the material, not obligation.
Born and raised in Bend, still deeply involved in the community, including a seat on the board of KPOV community radio.
Patients consistently describe him as warm and easy to talk to, not clinical or distant.
Many patients have been with Dr. Collins for years, not because they had to, but because they wanted to.
Your first visit starts with Dr. Collins actually listening to your full story, not just your chief complaint.
Whether it’s one issue or your whole family’s ongoing care, your plan is built around your actual life and goals.
Concierge-style access means you can reach your doctor without waiting weeks for the next available slot.
Care evolves over years, not just a single visit, as your family’s needs change.
The membership model that makes this kind of direct, unhurried access possible.
How whole-person care fits into everyday family health.
The licensed medical training behind Dr. Collins’ approach.
His full background, training, and four decades in Bend.
See what patients actually say about being his patient.
1. Is Dr. Drew Collins a good fit as a family doctor for my whole family in Bend, Oregon?
For families looking for one doctor who takes the time to actually know them, many find this is exactly the fit. Dr. Collins sees patients across a wide age range and treats the family as a whole, not just one member’s isolated complaint. The self-pay, concierge-style model is worth understanding upfront, since it works differently than a typical insurance-based family practice.
2. What is it actually like to be a patient of Dr. Collins in Bend, OR?
Patients consistently describe him as warm, direct, and genuinely engaged, someone who spends real time listening rather than rushing through a checklist. After more than 40 years in practice, he still approaches each case with real curiosity rather than going through the motions. That combination of expertise and personality is a big part of why patients stay with him for years.
3. Does Dr. Collins treat children as well as adults in Central Oregon?
Dr. Collins sees patients across a range of ages as part of his whole-family approach to care. Specific scope for pediatric care is worth confirming directly with the clinic, since it depends on the child’s age and specific health needs. The goal is having one doctor who can speak to your whole family’s health picture.
4. How is Dr. Collins different from a typical family doctor in Bend, Oregon?
The biggest difference is time and depth: a typical family practice visit is often 15 minutes matched to a single complaint, while Dr. Collins’ concierge model allows for unhurried visits and direct access between appointments. He also brings decades of training across naturopathic, functional, integrative, hormone, and regenerative medicine, giving him a broader toolkit than a conventional family practice typically offers. That combination of access and range is what patients usually mean when they say the experience feels different.
5. Does Proactive Choice in Bend accept insurance for family or primary care visits?
No, Proactive Choice operates as a self-pay, concierge-style practice and does not bill insurance directly, though HSA and FSA funds along with credit cards are accepted. This is what allows for the longer, unhurried visits and direct access that define the practice. It’s worth confirming current membership and pricing directly with the clinic before scheduling.
Natural therapies coordinated alongside your existing medical care.
Comprehensive testing and treatment for thyroid, adrenal, and sex hormones.
PRP, stem cell therapy, prolotherapy, and other tissue-repair treatments.
Systems-based, lab-driven root-cause investigation.
Virtual visits are available for patients who can’t easily make it into the Bend office, in addition to in-person appointments.
